Re: [QUAD-L] Chair back preferences

[DeLiMiTeD4]

I'd like to say, DAYUM! You made an E&J last 29 years. Positioning is extremely important and articulated chairs need special checking to be sure your body articulates with the chair. Most leg supports are often just heel pads and are not even contacting the leg in a way to prevent problems. The heel pads don't protect your toes and I know I'm not the only one that's  ever bumped my toe while manuvering and s ince I can't feel it, well, you guys can imagine what I've done. My big tip here is you can get a flat piece of metal the size of your foot and 8 small bolts to attach it to the heel plate with. Even if it isn't pretty it beats clobbering your feet. I'd rather bump into anything but my poor feet.   john   In a message dated 8/21/2006 4:58:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Lori, I had an Everest and Jennings power wheelchair from 74-03, and I always had back neck and shoulder pain and I felt hunched over plus needing to be pulled up in my care, all the time, which I don't experience in my Permobile.  I seemed to fall over and much more, not staying straight.  I still have a world that is a problem because of my broken left leg.  That was not repaired because of osteoporosis and the hip disintegrated causing me to lean to the left. It was so interesting to hear that you had the same problems with your chair.   Has anyone ever gotten a Permoble from Medicare.  I just wondered what will happen when I go from the insurance to Medicare, when my stepmother retires, I have always wondered.   Thank God my insurance changed.   Dana.